Brotherly love gets thrown out of the window when Brett and Josh Morris face-off at ANZ Stadium tomorrow night and online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is pitting the twins directly against each other.

Sportsbet.com.au has framed a market on who will be first to score a try between the pair with Brett the $2.10 favourite while no try is at $3.00 and Josh is at $3.25.
Brett has been installed as the $1.50 favourite to gain the most metres with Josh priced at $2.60 however Brett is the $2.75 outsider to make the most tackles with Josh the $1.40 favourite.

“The bragging rights at the Morris family dinner table are up for grabs and the market suggests Brett might just shade Josh but it’s a tight one,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

The Dragons remain the $1.57 favourite in match betting with the Bulldogs the $2.45 outsiders.

Brett Morris v Josh Morris head-to-head markets

Most metres gained
$1.50 Brett Morris
$2.60 Josh Morris
Most tackles
$1.40 Josh Morris
$2.75 Brett Morris

First To Score A Try

$2.10 Brett Morris
$3.00 No Try
$3.25 Josh Morris

Canterbury Bulldogs v St. George Illawarra Dragons

$1.57 St. George Illawarra Dragons
$2.45 Canterbury Bulldogs

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Geoff Toovey and his Manly Sea Eagles will have a better season than Des Hasler and the Canterbury Bulldogs – that’s the opinion of punters with leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Toovey has firmed from $1.60 into $1.55 to lead his team to a higher finish in 2012 than his old boss, who is the outsider in the market at $2.40.

“Both sides have drifted in Premiership betting but the punters think Manly will have the wood over the Dogs this year despite Des Hasler taking charge,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“We will know a lot about both sides over the next few weeks so there could be plenty of fluctuation in this market early on.”

Who will finish higher in 2012?

(prices in brackets from 5 February)
$1.55 Geoff Toovey/Manly Sea Eagles (in from $1.60)
$2.40 Des Hasler/Canterbury Bulldogs (steady)
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

The Hunter Sports Group has signed a two-year sponsorship with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, who become the Official Betting Partner of the Newcastle Jets and Newcastle Knights.

This significant partnership includes stadium signage, online advertising and member promotions.

Sportsbet.com.au’s partnership also includes a Jets and Knights celebrity placing a bet each week during their respective season, and the winnings donated to their chosen charity at season’s end.

“It is fantastic to secure another major national brand across the Knights and Jets,” said Hunter Sports Group CEO Troy Palmer.

“We are sure our celebrity tipsters will have a great time picking their winners each week and raising valuable money for their chosen charity.”

sportsbet.com.au CEO Cormac Barry expressed his delight in partnering with the Hunter Sports Group.

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with the Hunter Sports Group and look forward to contributing to the many charity groups that will be involved in this partnership,” Barry said.

The Hunter Sports Group, the Newcastle Knights, Newcastle Jets and sportsbet.com.au are committed to promoting responsible gambling.

Such is his work ethic, Cronulla, New South Wales and Australia second rower Paul Gallen has been installed as the $6.50 favourite by online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to be the player who gains the most metres during the 2012 NRL season.

Not only is Gallen the only player in single figures, the next ten players in the market are all backs.

Equal second in the market at $13 are flyers Ben Barba, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Stewart, Josh Hoffman, Josh Dugan, Darius Boyd and Ashley Graham with Akuila Uate, Nathan Merritt and Michael Jennings next at $15.

“He is a machine. He never stops running,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “The fact he’s a back rower and will likely play front row at times this year but is such a clear favourite is a testament to the effort he puts in and the way he plays.”

“There are some very exciting and lightening quick players behind him in the market so it will be great to see some of them in full flight but we think Gal will get the gong.”

Eels prop Fuifui Moimoi is a $17 chance alongside Blake Ferguson, Kevin Locke and Lachlan Coote with Corey Parker and Jason Nightingale (both $19), Nathan Gardiner ($21), Feleti Mateo ($26), Anthony Watmough ($29) and Matt Bowen ($34) all given an outside chance.

Most metres gained in NRL in 2012

$6.50 Paul Gallen
$13 Ben Barba, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Stewart, Josh Hoffman, Josh Dugan, Darius Boyd, Ashley Graham
$15 Akuila Uate, Nathan Merritt, Michael Jennings
$17 Blake Ferguson, Fuifoi Moimoi, Kevin Locke, Lachlan Coote
$19 Corey Parker, Jason Nightingale
$21 Nathan Gardiner
$26 Feleti Mateo
$29 Anthony Watmough
$34 Matt Bowen
$41 David Taylor
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$67 Manu Vatuvei
$81 Jamal Idris
$101 Benji Marshall
$201 Nathan Hindmarsh
Others quoted

The New Zealand Warriors will make it three consecutive Toyota Cup titles says online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, who’ve installed the Kiwi side as the $3.50 favourite.

Their biggest threat comes from the Melbourne Storm, who’ve been priced at $6.50 with the North Queensland Cowboys and Sydney Roosters sharing the third line of betting at $9.00.

The Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights are next at $13 followed by the Cronulla Sharks and Brisbane Broncos (both $15), Canterbury Bulldogs ($17) and Canberra Raiders ($19).

“The Warriors are once again the team to beat. Their line-up is just as strong as the past few seasons and when you throw in their physical attributes and flair, there’s a lot to like about them. They’ll take some beating.” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

2012 isn’t looking good for both the Manly Sea Eagles and Gold Coast Titans, who are the biggest outsiders in the market at $51.

2012 Toyota Cup Winner Betting

$3.50 New Zealand Warriors
$6.50 Melbourne Storm
$9.00 North Queensland Cowboys, Sydney Roosters
$13 Wests Tigers, Newcastle Knights
$15 Cronulla Sharks, Brisbane Broncos
$17 Canterbury Bulldogs
$19 Canberra Raiders
$21 Parramatta Eels
$26 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers
$41 St. George Illawarra Dragons
$51 Manly Sea Eagles, Gold Coast Titans

Leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened gun Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall as the $3.25 favourite to score the most points in the NRL this season.

Warriors playmaker James Maloney is on the second line of betting at $5.00 with Australian, Queensland and Cowboys star Jonathan Thurston close behind at $5.50 – the trio are the only players quoted in single figures.

Kurt Gidley and Panther Michael Gordon are next in the market at $11 followed by Todd Carney ($13), Cameron Smith ($15) and Jamie Soward and Corey Parker (both $21).

“Benji scored the most points last season and we can’t see it being any different this time around,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “Not only does he set up plenty of points, he scores plenty himself and is a very good goal kicker.”

“James Maloney had an excellent season in leading the Warriors to the Grand Final last year and is a class goal kicker so we see him as a real contender while not much more needs to be said about Thurston and his point scoring exploits so $5.50 looks to be good value.”

Meanwhile, barnstorming Newcastle winger Akuila Uate is the $6.00 favourite to the take out the crown for the most tries in 2012 however Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba is hot on his heels at $6.50.

The pair are well ahead of Nathan Merritt ($13), Brett Stewart, Brett Morris, Kevin Locke and Manu Vatuvei (all $15) and Josh Dugan, Jarryd Hayne and Greg Inglis (all $21).

2012 NRL Leading points scorer

$3.25 Benji Marshall
$5.00 James Maloney
$5.50 Jonathan Thurston
$11 Kurt Gidley, Michael Gordon
$13 Todd Carney
$15 Cameron Smith
$21 Jamie Soward, Corey Parker
$26 Nathan Merritt
Others quoted

2012 NRL Leading try scorer

$6.00 Akuila Uate
$6.50 Ben Barba
$13 Nathan Merritt
$15 Brett Stewart, Brett Morris, Kevin Locke, Manu Vatuvei
$21 Michael Oldfield, Jason Nightingale, Benji Marshall, Michael Gordon, Josh Dugan, Jarryd Hayne, Greg Inglis
$26 Lachlan Coote, David Mead
$31 Nathan Gardiner
$34 Chris Lawrence, Jharal Yow Yeh, Matt Duffie, Josh Hoffman, Kevin Gordon, Kalifa Faifai Loa
Others quoted

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Parramatta Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh has been installed as the $4.00 favourite by leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to tally the most tackles in the NRL this season but Canberra Raiders workhorse Shaun Fensom might have something different to say about it.

Fensom, who made a record 75 tackles in one match last season, is on the second line of betting at $4.50.

Matt Ballin and Jake Friend are next at $7.00 followed by the hard working New Zealand Warrior Michael Luck ($10), Brisbane’s Andrew McCullough ($13) and the Cowboys’ Dallas Johnson ($19).

“We expect Hindy to be in vintage form once again this season and if he does make the most tackles that can only meant one thing. We just hope he has finally learned and has a tighter draw strong in his shorts,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“Fensom showed last year he loves the hard work and has taken over from Alan Tongue so he is a definite chance of taking out the title.”

Queensland and Australia hooker Cameron Smith is a $34 chance alongside the Titans Matt Srama with Glenn Stewart at $41 and Robbie Farah next at $51.

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

2012 NRL Leading Tackler

$4.00 Nathan Hindmarsh
$4.50 Shaun Fensom
$7.00 Matt Ballin, Jake Friend
$10 Michael Luck
$13 Andrew McCullough
$19 Dallas Johnson
$29 Corey Parker
$34 Cameron Smith, Matt Srama
$41 Glenn Stewart
$51 Robbie Farah
Others quoted

Punters with leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au have backed the Indigenous All-Star side in to $1.80 from $2.15 to win tomorrow night’s NRL All-Star match at Skilled Park with the NRL All-Star side drifting out to $2.02.

“The money has come for the Indigenous side all week,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “The punters are very keen on them.”

In margin betting, an Indigenous All-Stars win between 1 and 12 points is the $3.10 favourite followed by an NRL All-Stars victory between 1 and 12 points ($3.35).

Ben Barba is the $9.00 favourite to score the first try of the match with Nathan Merritt ($10), Greg Inglis, Jharal Yow Yeh, Manu Vatuvei and Jason Nightingale (all $11) making up the second and third lines of betting respectivley.

sportsbet.com.au is offering 36 markets on the annual All-Star match, the most of any betting provider.

“We continue to offer more markets and better odds on sports events than anyone else and the NRL All-Star event is no different.”

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

2012 NRL All-Star match – NRL All-Stars v Indigenous All-Stars Betting

$1.80 Indigenous All-Stars
$2.02 NRL All-Stars

Margin betting Betting

$3.10 Indigenous All-Stars 1-12
$3.35 NRL All-Stars 1-12
$4.15 Indigenous All-Stars 13+
$4.50 NRL All-Stars 13+
$21 Draw

First tryscorer Betting

$9.00 Ben Barba
$10 Nathan Merritt
$11 Greg Inglis, Jharal Yow Yeh, Manu Vatuvei, Jason Nightingale
$12 Josh Dugan

Despite the mounting rumours that Cooper Cronk may be looking for a new club in 2013, Storm fans can rest easy, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au offering odds of $1.65 for him to stay at Melbourne beyond this season.

If Cronk was to leave the Storm, South Sydney look to be his most likely destination, with the Rabbitohs next in the market at $3.50.

The Penrith Panthers have also been given some chance at $8.00, while the Manly Sea Eagles look no hope to fit him into their salary cap, long shots at $67.
Odds of $21 have also been offered that he may drop League for Union.

“Any time a gun comes out of contract there is always speculation, but we are confident that Cronk will stay loyal to the Storm beyond this year,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

“The talk has been strong that the Rabbitohs will chase him hard so if he was to leave they look the most likely. But he has been at the Storm for such a long time and they look to be in the premiership mix for the next few years, so we think he will stay put.”

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Where will Cooper Cronk play in 2013 Betting?

$1.65 Melbourne Storm
$3.50 South Sydney Rabbitohs
$8.00 Penrith Panthers
$13 Canterbury Bulldogs
$21 Wests Tigers, Any Rugby Franchise
$26 North Queensland Cowboys, Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders
$29 Cronulla Sharks
$34 Newcastle Knights, Brisbane Broncos
$41 Sydney Roosters, New Zealand Warriors, St George. Illawarra Dragons, Gold Coast Titans
$67 Manly Sea Eagles

Leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has installed Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall as the $7.00 favourite to win the 2012 Dally M Medal.

Marshall is the only player opened in single figures with his closest rival being star North Queensland Cowboys playmaker Jonathan Thurston, who is priced at $11.

Melbourne Storm duo Billy Slater and Cameron Smith are on the third line of betting at $13 with Sharks enforcer Paul Gallen rounding out the top five at $15.

“Not much more needs to be said about Benji Marshall and the way he plays the game. He’s a phenomenal player,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“We have the Tigers as equal Premiership favourites too so if it all goes as we are anticipating, it could be a very special year for Benji, the Tigers and their parochial fans.”

Manly’s Brett Stewart is a $21 chance, new Eels recruit Chris Sandow is at $26 alongside teammate Jarryd Hayne while 2010 Dally M Medalist and new Cronulla Shark Todd Carney is priced at $29.

St. George Illawarra gun Jamie Soward is at $41 with Darius Boyd, Luke Lewis, Ben Barba and Braith Anasta. Rabbitoh Sam Burgess is at $67 and Jamie Lyon is at a juicy $126.

“Any of the top 20 to 30 players could win it so there is plenty of value to be had. Just talking about the Dally M gets you excited for the new season which can’t come quick enough.”

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

2012 Dally M Medal winner Betting

$7.00 Benji Marshall
$11 Jonathan Thurston
$13 Billy Slater, Cameron Smith
$15 Paul Gallen
$21 Brett Stewart
$23 Kurt Gidley
$26 Daly Cherry-Evans, Cooper Cronk, Chris Sandow, Jarryd Hayne, Josh Dugan
$29 Glenn Stewart, Todd Carney
$34 Robbie Farah, Kieran Foran
$41 Jamie Soward, Darius Boyd, Ben Barba, Luke Lewis, Braith Anasta
$51 James Maloney, Scott Prince, Matt Bowen, Matt Srama, Jarrod Mullen, Terry Campese
$67 Sam Burgess, Sam Thaiday, Tim Moltzen
Others quoted